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A cooler ocean predator than sharks? Consider the mantis shrimps

  • Written by Thomas Cronin, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
A cooler ocean predator than sharks? Consider the mantis shrimps

When you think about fearsome predators in the ocean, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably a shark. Sure, sharks are OK, with their sleek, menacing shape and their gaping jaws with rows of jagged teeth. But if you were a fish living on a coral reef or cruising along the shore over the sands of a tropical island, you would fear a...

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